THIRD EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TEMISCAMINGUE RAID

A RETURN TO STRENGTH IN 2024

Notre-Dame-du-Nord, November 6, 2023 – Barely two months after the resounding success of the 2nd edition, the Société de développement and the MRC confirm the return of the International Temiscamingue Raid, from September 5 to 8, 2024.

The region is renewing for a third time its alliance with Endurance Aventure, a Quebec firm whose expertise in the management and broadcasting of outdoor sporting events is recognized worldwide.

The International Temiscamingue Raid is the only stages event that is part of the Adventure Race Word Series, an international series that specializes in adventure races and which brings together the best athletes in the world entire. Remember that last September, athletes from Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Finland and Canada and in addition to the seven local teams from Temiscamingue participated in the Raid Témiscamingue.

Fans of thrills, adrenaline and wild landscapes will be amazed by an extraordinary route in the heart of the forest and on the bodies of water in the North Temiscam region and more specifically in the municipalities of Rémigny, Guérin, Notre-Dame Dame-du-Nord and St-Bruno-de-Guigues.

The return of the Raid Temiscamingue in 2024 confirms the close collaboration with local businesses and organizations as well as Anishnabeg communities in order to showcase them across the globe.

OPENING OF THE REGISTRATION PERIOD

The enthusiasm of athletes for the 2023 edition has far exceeded the expectations of promoters. Faced with this marked interest, a selection process will be established. “In order to secure a place among the 25 teams of the third edition, the pairs of athletes will have to complete an application file and demonstrate their abilities and skills to take on this challenge. », Indicates Jean-Thomas Boily, operations director at Endurance Aventure.

To register, visit the Temiscamingue International Raid website. Note that registration will begin on November 6 and close on January 15, 2024.

DEVELOP OUTDOOR CULTURE AMONG YOUTH

On Friday, September 6, 2024, 50 teams made up of two young people aged between 13 and 17 will have to demonstrate perseverance and exceed their limits, by completing a course of around twenty km. Once again, each youth duo will be accompanied by an adult athlete participating in the professional raid.

ABOUT THE TEMISCAMINGUE INTERNATIONAL RAID 

The Raid Témiscamingue is a spectacular race organized by the Société de développement du Témiscamingue, the MRC de Témiscamingue and Endurance Aventure in collaboration with around twenty regional organizations. This endurance race is made up of a series of events combining trekking, swimming, mountain biking, canoeing and ropes sections. The third edition of the race will be held from September 5 to 8, 2024 where 25 teams from the region and around the world will compete on a 170 km course in in the northern sector of Temiscamingue.

The International Temiscamingue Raid will take place on one of the wildest territories in Canada where lakes, rivers and forests form a dream playground for adventurers in search of challenges. Two days of raid with camp and a prologue on the territory of the Anishnabe Nation will await the racers. For the Friday prologue, teams will be paired with local youth athletes.

Canadian wilderness at it's best!